BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

August 4, 2009

Patrick Newman, 18 years old with cystic fibrosis, lives in Missouri. Patrick is playing sports, enjoying friends and family, and gearing up for college. Patrick will attend the University of Missouri in the fall and is looking forward to being independent and taking responsibility for...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 80: Victor Roggli – Succeeding in the Career World with CF

by BEF

Career World, CF Podcasts

July 21, 2009

Victor Roggli is 58 years old with cystic fibrosis. Victor lives in North Carolina, is married with a family, and works full-time in the medical research field. Victor, a professor of pathology, focusing on lungs, spends his workday teaching, doing research and consulting. Victor is...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 79: Chad Brown – Laps for Life with CF

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

May 1, 2009

Chad Brown is 27 years old with cystic fibrosis and lives in Seattle, Wash. Chad took his FEV1’s from 29% to 58% through the power of swimming. He previously was listed for a double lung transplant, and now he is getting his college degree, working...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 78: CF Travel Tips – Isabel Stenzel Byrnes

by BEF

CF Podcasts

March 30, 2009

Isabel Stenzel Byrnes is 37 years old with cystic fibrosis and is living in Northern California. Isabel is a wanderlust, is post-transplant for five years, and is co-author (with her sister, Anabel) of the book, The Power of Two. Isabel has worked as a social...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 77: Julie Desch – Nutrition and CF

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

March 11, 2009

Julie Desch is 48 years old with cystic fibrosis and lives in Northern California. Julie is a single mom with two fabulous children. She works from home running a non-profit – New Day Wellness (www.newdaywell.org) -- and is LIVING, BREATHING and SUCCEEDING on a daily...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 76: Paul Drury – Giving Back to the CF Community

by BEF

CF Podcasts

February 26, 2009

Paul Drury is 42 years old with cystic fibrosis and is post-lung and -kidney transplant. Paul is happily married, working for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Connecticut Chapter), a mentor to the CF community, and LIVING, BREATHING and SUCCEEDING on a daily basis. 24/7 for the CF community...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 75: Living with CF is All about Teamwork

by BEF

CF Podcasts

February 11, 2009

Gunnar Esiason, a 17-year-old with cystic fibrosis, is a high school senior. Gunnar is actively involved in sports, being compliant, gearing up for college, and a team player in all aspects of his life. Gunnar was diagnosed at age two and lives on Long Island...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 74: Pre-Transplant – Gearing Up for New Beginnings

by BEF

CF Podcasts

January 23, 2009

Jerry Cahill is 52 years old and is Living, Breathing and Succeeding with cystic fibrosis. Jerry talks about being listed for a double-lung transplant. Exercise has been a key factor in his life to keep his lungs clear and continues to be important pre-transplant. Jerry...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 73: Better Living Through Nutrition – Power Up the Body

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

January 10, 2009

Gunnar Esiason is 17 years old with cystic fibrosis. He’s a high school senior and actively involved in sports, being compliant, and gearing up for college. Gunnar was diagnosed at age two and lives on Long Island with his family. “CF has obviously shaped my...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 72: Parents “Letting Go” as Their Child Becomes Independent with CF

by BEF

CF Podcasts

December 29, 2008

Donna Dorsett, Mom with beautiful daughter with CF shares her feelings on “letting go” as her daughter becomes more independent attending college away from home. As a parent you never let go… you let go physically but not emotionally. – Donna has 4 children (one with...

Author: BEF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 81: Patrick Newman – Gearing Up for College with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 80: Victor Roggli – Succeeding in the Career World with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 79: Chad Brown – Laps for Life with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 78: CF Travel Tips – Isabel Stenzel Byrnes

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 77: Julie Desch – Nutrition and CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 76: Paul Drury – Giving Back to the CF Community

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 75: Living with CF is All about Teamwork

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 74: Pre-Transplant – Gearing Up for New Beginnings

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 73: Better Living Through Nutrition – Power Up the Body

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 72: Parents “Letting Go” as Their Child Becomes Independent with CF

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